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New Burnley manager Vincent Kompany is confident he can rebuild the relegated squad in spite of recent departures, with 'a few new players close to signing'

New Burnley manager Vincent Kompany is not fazed by the squad rebuilding job required at Turf Moor.

The Clarets have lost a raft of players, including Ben Mee, James Tarkowski and Nick Pope, since their relegation from the Premier League at the end of last season.

It leaves a big hole at the back for the side as their centre back pairing of seven years and goalkeeper of six leave together.

Burnley is the second club Vincent Kompany has managed after his boyhood club Anderlecht

Kompany, who was appointed last week, said at a press conference: 'It goes with a potential drop in revenues when you fall out of the Premier League.